Superfan Daily: Weekend Update

Cross Country

The Iris Lotto CrossCup Brussels, an IAAF Permit cross country meet, was held in the Belgian capitol on Sunday. Winners were Isiah Koech (Kenya), who beat the crap out of European champ Atelaw Bekele (Belgium), and Caroline Chepkwony (Kenya).IAAF recap and results

Road Racing

The Safaricom Kisumu Marathon was held on Sunday in the Kenyan city. Winners were Joseph Biwott (2:13:41) and Irene Mogaka (2:38:00). Kenyans don’t mess around with marathons: a few cheaters were caught and arrested.Daily Nation story

News Headlines

Galen Rupp has entered the 2012 Olympic Trials marathon.
USATF Long Distance Chairman Glenn Latimer says “I think he could be a marathon medal contender in London. Whereas in 10,000 meters, he won’t win a medal.” While I agree with the first part of his statement, I’m not so sure the latter has much truth to it. In any case, the timing of both races at the Trials and the Olympics does not require an either/or approach; he could do the double and not suffer a bit for it.